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John Rettie McKernan Jr.

Representative for Maine, district 1 · Republican

Born 1948

Republican · ME House 1983–1987
1,755votes cast 97.7%attendance 72.5%party loyalty 2congresses served
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John Rettie McKernan Jr.

Recent bills they sponsored
  • H.R. 5630 · A bill amending title 46, United States Code, to permit vessels owned by certain corporations to be documente… October 1, 1986 · In committee
  • H.R. 4590 · A bill relating to certain foreign labor subsidies for which relief may be sought under the countervailing du… April 15, 1986 · In committee
  • H.R. 3988 · A bill to enhance the enforcement of laws conserving American lobster. December 18, 1985 · In committee
  • H.R. 3856 · Recreational Marine Craft Act of 1985 December 4, 1985 · In committee
  • H.R. 3830 · A bill to provide for a Samantha Smith Memorial Exchange and Scholarship Program to promote youth exchanges b… November 21, 1985 · In committee
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Every term served
2 terms
ChamberRepresentsPartyTerm dates
HouseMaine · District 1RepublicanJanuary 3, 1985 – January 3, 1987
HouseMaine · District 1RepublicanJanuary 3, 1983 – January 3, 1985
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    Voted Yea — Recorded vote: H.R. 6 (House recorded vote (99th Congress))

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    Voted Yea — Recorded vote: H.R. 5300 (House recorded vote (99th Congress))

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    Voted Yea — Recorded vote: H.R. 6 (House recorded vote (99th Congress))

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  4. · Roll-call votes

    Voted Yea — Recorded vote: H.R. 5484 (House recorded vote (99th Congress))

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    Voted Nay — Recorded vote (House recorded vote (99th Congress))

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    Voted Yea — Recorded vote: H.R. 2127 (House recorded vote (99th Congress))

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    Voted Yea — Recorded vote: H.R. 5705 (House recorded vote (99th Congress))

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    Voted Nay — Recorded vote: H.R. 5705 (House recorded vote (99th Congress))

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  9. · Roll-call votes

    Voted Nay — Recorded vote: H.R. 5705 (House recorded vote (99th Congress))

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  10. · Roll-call votes

    Voted Nay — Recorded vote (House recorded vote (99th Congress))

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